Kick has removed casino streamers from hourly wages. But, no one got worse off
At first glance, the news seems to be "strict": Kick no longer pays $16 per hour to streamers who broadcast in the "Slots and Casinos" category. They say they are trying to tighten the policy, establish order, distance themselves from gambling content. But if you dig deeper, it becomes clear: this is all a game for the public. And a cheap one at that.
That $16 an hour? Streamers don't care
For ordinary beginners, this amount may seem significant. But in the world of casino streaming, it's a penny. Take any top: Roshtein, Trainwreckstv, Xposed – they earn tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, simply from affiliates, endorsement deals and "personal salary" from Stake, which is a co-owner of Kick.
That is, in fact, Kick simply cut off a tiny expense item that does not affect the top players in any way, but looks spectacular in the headlines and may appeal to regulators or "society with increased morality".
Stake rules from behind the scenes
The whole Slots & Casino purge looks more like a PR stunt than a real rule change. Stake Casino is directly linked to the Kick platform and funds many key streamers, not $16 per hour, but direct six-figure payouts, plus generous affiliate programs, plus fake deposits to "show off the game".
So when someone says that "Kick restricts support for gambling content," it's just dust in the eyes. In public, it's one thing, behind the scenes it's quite another.
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Bottom line: no one lost
They removed $16 per hour for casino streamers — so what? The tops will continue to earn millions. Kick does not lose anything - on the contrary, it makes a beautiful gesture of "responsible attitude to the category". And the real picture is still the same: gambling content is alive and thriving, but now it officially "does not receive an hourly salary".
A large-scale rebranding for the sake of ticking. Minimal savings. And a lot of money is still flowing through closed channels into the hands of those who spin the reels on the screen.
ravenmilkers If Black Cube is really just an operator, then who spent money on such a large-scale operation? It doesn't cost 5 kopecks.
BatBulo4ka 5 thousand a day - well, this is no longer a player, but some kind of investor. It is quite reasonable to limit it.
CertifiedNiggur And then they wonder why the players are paranoid... Even dealers can no longer be trusted.
ImBrainless Damn, how sick these casinos are with their blocks! I had a situation in the pin-up, just when a big win was shining - 8k. And what do you think? They blocked the under the pretext of "suspicious activity". Two months of correspondence, and only after threatening to write to the regulator, the money was returned. Now I check 100 times where I go. Thank you for the article, a relevant topic!
Well, I think they will survive
Fuck, dudes... Kik and steak are one charaga. Everything is shared there. Both Roshik and Train. They kind of "lose" millions, but live in luxury huts. Don't you see that this is a scam? I myself have been in the casino for 5 years, such winnings are statistically impossible!
And it seems to me that this is the right step. At least some restriction. Better than nothing.
WHAT? DO THEY PAY MORE FOR STREAMS THAN I DO AT WORK?
Why is everyone stirring up drama. Capitalism, baby. If you don't like it, don't watch it